the pentagon is set to lose $46 billion in funding come march under president obama spending bill with republicans. martin dempsey, the chair of the joint chiefs of staff, and general raymond odierno, a u.s. army chief of staff, said the cuts could bring about a crisis of military readiness. >> even if we got all of the authority in the universe to deal with it, this would be the steepest, biggest reduction in total obligating authority for the defense department in the history at a time when i will personally attest to the fact is more dangerous than it has ever been. >> we have and will continue to do our part, the significance of these budget reductions will directly impact our ability to sustain readiness today and into the future. we simply cannot take the readiness of our force for granted. if we do not have the resources to train and equip the force, our soldiers, our young men and women, are the ones who will pay the price. >> a pair of senators have unveiled a comprehensive plan to address climate change in the u.s. the legislation by independent senator bernie sanders of verm